Any licensee may renew his or her license at the time of expiration thereof, provided that he or she is then qualified to receive a license and the premises for which such renewal license is sought are suitable for the purposes; that licensee shall reapply in writing; provided further that the renewal privilege herein provided for shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in any case prevent the City Council from decreasing the number of licenses to be issued within its jurisdiction. Adherence to the definition of a restaurant as hereinbefore defined in § 111.01(B) is not required for the renewal of Class C or Class J licenses issued prior to June 18,2014, and shall not preclude the issuance of a liquor license to the purchaser of an established premises for which the liquor license has been previously issued, provided the kitchen facilities and food service of the establishment is not reduced from what existed at the time the license was originally issued.
(`79 Code, § 111.050) (Ord. 832, passed 12-6-76; Am. Ord. 14-020, passed 6-18-14)